In the 4-1 win over Oakland, Hawk treated Rios' run-scoring in the 8th as if it was the World Series. Yes, it was a clutch hit, but the description was a little overboard. Hawk has not become Santo. He has become desperate. For almost anything.

Yes, he's been doing that lately whenever the team does anything good. It's a bit much. It reeks of desperation.

I just think Hawk's becoming weird in old age. I'm not one who minds old stories about old players, but Hawk is now mentioning Ted Williams a handful of times every week. I'm embarrassed for him.

I'd like to see Hawk removed from the booth and made a team ambassador.